Leather-punch for pliers.



S. A. PREER. LEATHER PUNCH I oR PLIERS. APPLIGATIUN FILED DEO. 0, 1913.

1,1 05, 1 29'. Patented my 28, 1914.

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STEPHEN A. FREER, OF EL MONTE. CALIFORNIA.

LEATHER-PUNCH FOR ELDERS.

application mea December e, 1ers. sentano, 805,555.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that l, STEPHEN a citizen of the United States, El Monte, in the county of Los State of California, have and useful. Leather-Punch l do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in tl e art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

his invention relates to a new and useful leather punch adapted for use between the handles of a pair of pliers or the like.

An object of the invention is the provision of a device of this nature having novel means for holding the punch proper in an open or closed position.

Another feature of the invention is to so construct the holding means, that the same may be operated by the thumb of a hand to release the punch from an open position, and when released, the fore linger of the same hand may be used for closing the punch.

Another feature of the invention is the provision of simple and efficient means for connecting the base of the punch lirmly to one of the handle members.

In practical fields the details of construction may be subjected to alterations, falling within the scope of what is claimed.

rlhe invention comprises further features and combination of parts, as hereinafter set forth, shown in the drawings and claimed.

ln the drawings: Figure 1 is a view in perspective of the improved punch as applied to one of the handle members, illustrating in dotted lines how the holding means may be operated and the punch thrown to a closed position. Fig. 2 is a sectional view longitudinally through the structure. Fig. 8 is a similar view showing the punch closed. Fig. 4: is a transverse sectional view. Fig. 5 is a longitudinal fragmentary sectional view through the punch showing a different form of means for connecting the base of the punch to one of the handle members.

Referring more particularly to the drawings, 1 and 2 designate two jaw members, which constitute a pair of pliers. The jaw member 1 is constructed with an elongated slot 3, each end of which is almost circular,

A. FREER,

Angeles and residing at -1 invented a new'` for Pliers; and' f ends of the recess 12.

i as shown, whilethe intermediate portion of the slot is restricted, and thewalls of this restricted portion, which are designated by the numeral 5, are straight. A pivot pin passes through this slot and is` anchored in any suitab'lemanner to the jaw 2. The part 7 (which passes through the slot) of the of such a shape and construction that when thejaw members are opened, the jaw member 1 may be adjusted that one circular end or the otherv of the slot may engagek the rectangular shape of the pivot pin.

The jaw members terminate in handle members' Sv and 9, the handle member 9 having a flat portion 10, while the handle member 8 is constructed with shoulders 11 at the Each side of the handle member 8 is constructed with an overhanging spring flange 13. A troughshaped holder having flanges 14: is provided, and is adapted to be inserted in the recess between the shouldersr 11, so that the flanges 14C will engage under the flanges y13, thereby holding the holder in place. Pivoted upon the pin 15 between the sides 16 of the holder 17 is a leather punch member 1S, the cutting edge 19 of which being adapted to punch or cut achole in the piece of leather, when the same is placed between the cutting edge and the fla-t portion 10 of the jaw 9. rllhe piece that is cut from the leather passes through the hollow portion of the punch, and discharges from the lower end 2O of the hollow part. Adjacent the lower end 2O of the hollow part, the punch is provided with a recess 21, so that the pieces cut from the leather may easily leave Riveted or otherwise secured in the holder at one end, as shown at 22 is a leaf spring 23. Adjacent to the free kend of the leaf spring is an aperture 211 to receive a lug 25 'of the lower end of the punch, to hold the punch in an open position. When the leaf spring is depressed at the free end, the punch may be closed as shown, the spring engaging the part 26 to hold the punch closed. Extending laterally from the free end of spring is a finger piece 27, whereby the spring may of one hand, while the forelinger of the same hand may be used to throw the punch from an open position to a closed position,

as shown in dotted lines in Fig. 1. In Fig.

the hollow part. l

pivot pin 6 is rectangular in contour, and is 5, however, the holder is riveted as shown :it 28 in the recess 12 between the shoulder ll.

The invention having been set forth, what is claimed as new and useful is In combination with a pair of pivoted members, one acting as a support, the other acting as an abutting member, a troughshaped holder lmvi g dovetail connections with the support to hold the holder thereto, leather punching member pivoted in the holder adapted to coperate with the abutting member, the lower end of the punch having a lug, and a leaf spring secured in Copies o1' this patent may be obtained for ve cents each, by addressing the Washington. D. C.

STEPHEN A. FREER.

Witnesses:

F. P. SAPPINGTON, A. B. ENDICOTT.

Commissioner of Patents, 

